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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.52, 20,148.72 and 8,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.52, 20,148.72 and 8,312.88 is: 11,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.52 : 20,148.72 = 8,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.52/20,148.72 = 8,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.52x = 20,148.72 × 8,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.52x = 167,493,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,493,891.51/14,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.78

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